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Gamecocks Drop Game Two at No. 14/13 Tennessee, 10-4

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (USC SID) – Four errors spelled doom for South Carolina (18-6, 1-1 SEC), as the Gamecocks fell 10-4 at No. 14/13 Tennessee (20-3, 1-1 SEC) on a chilly Saturday afternoon at Lee Stadium. The Gamecocks got on the board first on sophomore Kennedy Clark’s double, which scored senior Kaylea Snaer from first after she started the frame with…

Lady Tigers Fall To West Florida In NCAA Tournament, 74-51

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (Benedict SID) – West Florida hit their first seven shots, while Benedict got off to a sluggish shooting start, and the Lady Tigers were never able to catch up as the Argonauts took a 74-51 victory in the semifinals of the NCAA Division II South Region women’s basketball tournament on Saturday on the campus of Eckerd College….

Gamecocks Take Series With 5-2 Win Over Michigan State

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – Junior first baseman Matt Williams had a career day going 3-for-5 with a solo homer and two runs scored and junior right-hander Wil Crowe allowed just one run and struck out nine in 6.2 innings of work as seventh ranked South Carolina clinched the series with a 5-2 victory over Michigan State on Saturday evening…

No. 9 Clemson Edges Notre Dame 6-5

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) – Chase Pinder’s sacrifice fly in the fifth inning broke a 5-5 tie in No. 9 Clemson’s 6-5 win over Notre Dame at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The Tigers, who took a 2-0 series lead, improved to 11-3 overall and 2-0 in the ACC thanks to their fifth victory in a row. The Fighting Irish fell…

No. 9 Tigers Top Notre Dame 4-1

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) – Charlie Barnes tossed 6.1 strong innings to lead No. 9 Clemson to a 4-1 win over Notre Dame at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Friday night. The Tigers, who took a 1-0 lead in the series, improved to 10-3 overall and 1-0 in the ACC, while the Fighting Irish fell to 3-9 overall and 0-1 in ACC play….

Schmidt, Stokes Strike to Spurn Spartans in Series Opener

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – Junior right-hander Clarke Schmidt struck out a career-high 12 batters in 7.1 innings of work and Madison Stokes belted a two-run homer as seventh ranked South Carolina defeated Michigan State 3-2 in the series opener on Friday night at Founders Park. The Gamecocks improved to 10-5 on the year, while the Spartans dropped to 9-3…

Staley’s Team USA Selection a Sign of USC’s Success

As Dawn Staley officially began her tenure as the head coach of the United States National Team on Friday, the Gamecocks’ leader acknowledged that her appointment to the position provides further proof of the success USC’s program’s experienced. Now, she prepares to lead Team USA to and through the 2020 Summer Olympics while continuing to build the garnet and black…

Jets sign Former Clemson K Catanzaro

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Jets made their first real splashes in free agency, signing kicker Chandler Catanzaro and offensive tackle Kelvin Beachum on Friday night. The Jets also re-signed longer snapper Tanner Purdum, who has spent the last seven seasons in New York. Catanzaro spent his first three NFL seasons with Arizona, which signed him as an…

Gamecocks Alum Munnerlyn back with Panthers

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (ESPN) — The Carolina Panthers continued their “homecoming” free agency tour Friday, signing former Minnesota Vikings cornerback Captain Munnerlyn. Earlier in the day, the Panthers reached a deal with 37-year-old defensive end Julius Peppers, who spent his first eight NFL seasons with the Panthers and is the team’s all-time leader in sacks (81). Munnerlyn spent his first five…